Teaching Atlas of Acupuncture – Volume 2: Clinical Indications

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Chapter 1 The Acupuncture Points of the 12 Regular Channels
Remarks In addition to being indicated for treating eye
diseases (more specifically, inflammation and twitching of the eyelid), this point is particularly important
for its regional action in the treatment of headache and
of dizziness with dullness, “fullness and heaviness of
the head,” and mental confusion.
ST-8 Tóu Wéi Main Combinations
TCM functions Crossing point of the stomach channel
with the gallbladder channel and the yáng wéi mài extraordinary vessel.
+ ST-40, ST-45, LI-1, LI-4,
GV-20
Headache with dizziness,
dullness and sleepiness (31).
+ GB-8, GV-20,
Ex-2 tái yáng
Migraine (26).
+ GB-20, BL-1,
Ex-2 tái yáng, LI-4
Conjunctivitis, eyesight
disorders and eye diseases (29).
+ GB-14, TB-17, ST-4, LI-20
Facial paralysis (35).
+ BL-2
Twitching of the eyelid (20).
+ BL-1, GB-20, GB-5
Lacrimation following
exposure to wind (20).
ST-9 Rén Yíng—Man’s Pulse (Man’s Prognosis)
rén = man; yíng = pulse, beat.
This point is located on the common carotid artery,
where the vessel’s pulse can be clearly felt. In ancient
times the pulse was taken in “nine places,” three of
which referred to man, three to the sky, and three to
the earth. ST-9 rén yíng corresponded to the middle
pulse and to the position “man.”
Location 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence,
at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, and in front of the common carotid artery.
Western medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hypertension, headache.
Nausea, vomiting, hiccup. Asthma, dyspnea.
Repletion syndromes of the upper part of the body. Subdues
rebellious qì.
Sore throat, acute pharyngotonsillitis, hoarseness.
Throat heat.
Thyroid diseases, globus hystericus.
Goiter, phlegm.
Remarks The use of ST-9 for treating hypertension is
definitely interesting and could imply an effect on the
nearby carotid glomus. Local indications for inflammatory diseases of the throat and thyroid diseases are also
noted. In addition, ST-9 is currently used to treat hypotension, which suggests a wider action for this acupuncture point, not limited to “rebellious qì” conditions.
with the gallbladder channel. Window of Heaven point.
Sea of qì point.
ST-9 Rén Yíng Main Combinations
+ LI-11, ST-36
Hypertension (26).
+ LR-3, LI-11, ST-36, PC-6,
GB-34
Hypertension (27).
+ CV-22
Laryngitis–pharyngitis (29).
+ LU-11, LI-4
Edema of the larynx and
pharynx (27).
+ PC-6, ST-36, HT-7, SP-6
Hyperthyroidism (24).
+ SI-17, LI-4, ST-36, KI-3,
PC-6, SP-6
Goiter (35).
ST-10 Shuı̌ Tú—Water Prominence
shuı̌ = water; tū = prominence, passage.
This point is located inferolaterally to the Adam’s apple, which appears as a prominence when swallowing.
Location Halfway between ST-9 rén yíng and ST-11 qì
shè, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle.
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C Stomach Channel
Western medicine
Sore throat, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis, tonsillitis, voice disorders.
Hiccup, regurgitation.
Thyroid diseases, goiter, cervical lymphadenopathy.
Phlegm–heat in the lung and throat.
Subdues rebellious qì.
Qì stagnation in the neck and throat.
Remarks This is a local point, mostly indicated for
treating diseases of the neck and throat.
ST-10 Shuı̌ Tú Main Combinations
+ ST-9, CV-23, LI-17, LI-18,
PC-5, LI-4, LI-2, ST-6
Hoarseness (25).
ST-11 Qì Shè—Qì Abode
qì = qì, vital energy; shè = residence, house.
The term qì refers to zōng qì, the qì of the chest, resulting from merging of the respiratory and digestive qì.
This point is indicated for treating disorders of zōng qì
circulation, such as rebellious qì and others, detailed
below.
Location On the upper border of the medial end of the
clavicle, between the sternal and clavicular ends of the
sternocleidomastoid muscle, 1.5 cun lateral to CV-22
tiān tú.
Western medicine
Sore throat, cough, dyspnea, bronchitis, tonsillitis, voice disorders.
Thyroid diseases, goiter, cervical lymphadenopathy.
Dispels heat and phlegm from the lung and throat.
Qì stagnation in the neck and throat.
Remarks This is a local point, mostly indicated for
treating neck and throat diseases.
ST-11 Qì Shè Main Combinations
+ ST-9, CV-22, LI-4
Endemic goiter (25).
ST-12 Quē Pén—Broken Basin (Empty Basin)
quē = broken; pén = basin, bowl.
This point is located in the center of the supraclavicular fossa, which in ancient times was called quē pén.
Location At the center of the supraclavicular fossa,
4 cun lateral to CV-22 tiān tú.
Western medicine
Sore throat, cough, dyspnea.
Supraclavicular fossa pain.
Regulates the local flow of qì.
Dispels heat and phlegm from the lungs and throat.
Remarks This point is located at the intersection of
several channels and in a convergence zone of the
channel sinews. It is, however, currently used only as a
local point for the neck and throat, when treating dyspnea and hiccup.
ST-12 Quē Pén Main Combinations
+ CV-17, CV-14
Cough (3).
+ LU-7, LU-5
Bronchitis (9).
+ ST-15, BL-18, CV-15
Hemoptysis (3).
with the large intestine, small intestine, triple burner,
and gallbladder channels.
aus: Quirico, Teaching Atlas of Acupuncture – Volume 2: Clinical Indications (ISBN 9783131412614)
© 2008 Georg Thieme Verlag KG
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